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FSW-1 5 CAPSULE (22870)
COSPAR: 1993-063H | Alt Name: FSW-1 RV
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 8, 1993
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
22870
International Designator
1993-063H
Decay Date
3/12/1996
Basic Satellite Info
Name
FSW-1 5 CAPSULE
Alternative Name
FSW-1 RV
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
CASC1
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The FSW-1 5 Capsule (OBJECT_ID: 1993-063H), also known as FSW-1 RV, is a satellite launched by CASC1 on October 8, 1993, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center using the Chang Zheng 2C launch vehicle. The capsule has dimensions of 1.5 meters in length and diameter and spans 1.5 meters. It carries a dry mass and launch mass of 534 kilograms each, with its shape described as a rounded cone and a radar cross section (RCS) of 1.6567 square meters. The satellite was manufactured by CAST and is owned by CASC1. Its primary payload is designated as FSW-1 RV, but specific mission details are not provided in the given data.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1.7
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
534
Launch Mass
534
Shape
Rounded Cone
Radar Cross Section
1.6567
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FSW-1 RV
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FSW RV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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